Nov 9, 2026
IDR achieves ISO/IEC 27017 certification for cloud security
IDR has achieved ISO/IEC 27017 certification after an independent audit by A-LIGN. The certification complements our existing ISO/IEC 27001 certification and focuses on the security of our cloud service. Our customers use IDR to manage information about their IT...
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Nov 9, 2026
How to succeed with IT device offboarding
When an employee leaves, removing their access from company systems usually follows a clear process and is done quite quickly. However, getting all their devices back can take more time and effort. Even though the process looks clear on paper, things don’t always go...
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Oct 22, 2026
What could an AI actually do in IT asset management?
What could an AI actually do in IT asset management? AI is often presented as the next step in automating IT operations. But in IT asset management, many tasks don't need AI in the first place. Traditional automation already works well for routine processes that...
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Oct 14, 2026
Bring device health data from Applixure into IDR
Bring device health data from Applixure into IDR The integration between IDR and Applixure enables the automatic transfer of device health data from Applixure into your asset lifecycle management. The integration makes it possible to sync details such as device name,...
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Oct 13, 2026
Modern IT asset management should be built around an ecosystem
Modern IT asset management should be built around an ecosystem In IT asset management, information about devices, users, contracts, costs and lifecycle events rarely lives in one place. In addition to the basic information stored in your ITAM tool, other systems such...
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Oct 7, 2026
IDR brings important events directly to Teams and Slack
IDR brings important events directly to Teams and Slack IDR’s Microsoft Teams and Slack integrations bring alerts and automation-related messages directly to the communication channels your organisation already uses. This makes it easier to notice and respond to...
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Sep 30, 2026
How to prepare IT asset management for AI
How to prepare IT asset management for AI AI in IT asset management can already be used to support tasks such as device recommendations, end-of-life decisions and other parts of the IT asset lifecycle. But these use cases depend heavily on the quality of the...
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Sep 1, 2026
Should the IT asset lifecycle be fixed?
Should the IT asset lifecycle be fixed? Lifecycle of IT assets is often fixed. Laptops are replaced every four years and phones every three years. From an IT asset management point of view, it is a quite straightforward model. However, there is a downside. For...
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Aug 26, 2026
Manage 3stepIT leasing devices directly in IDR
Manage 3stepIT leasing devices directly in IDR The integration between IDR and 3stepIT brings contract information related to leasing devices into the same view with other device data. Automatic data synchronization reduces the need to maintain the same information...
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Aug 18, 2026
Product update: Summary report
Product update: Summary report We’ve updated the Summary report in IDR to give you more control over what information you see and how it is presented. You can now choose which widgets are shown and add new widgets based on what you want to follow. For example, you can...
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Aug 9, 2026
What can actually be automated in IT asset management?
What can actually be automated in IT asset management? The short answer is simple: almost all repetitive tasks. IT asset management includes many tasks that are repetitive, even on a daily basis. Routine tasks include updating device records, tracking different dates,...
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Apr 22, 2026
How to evaluate IT asset management software: 11 questions to ask vendors
How to evaluate IT asset management software vendors: 11 questions to ask Choosing the wrong IT asset management software can be an expensive mistake. It’s not the price of the tool that hurts most, but the time and effort you lost in preparing data and building...
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Apr 6, 2026
What the heck is device lifecycle management (DLM)?
What the heck is device lifecycle management (DLM)? Device lifecycle management (DLM) is the process of tracking and managing IT devices from procurement to return or recycling. The key idea is to have full control over the entire lifecycle, not just when the device...
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Mar 25, 2026
How IT device lifecycle management impacts different teams
How IT device lifecycle management impacts different teams IT device lifecycle management is often seen as an internal IT matter, even though its effects extend widely across different teams and individuals. If shared processes and tools are missing, work becomes...
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Mar 25, 2026
How to improve employee experience through IT device choices
How to improve employee experience through IT device choices Employees’ IT devices such as laptops, phones, and other gadgets directly affect daily work, employee experience, and productivity. In addition to these factors, the IT team must also evaluate devices from...
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Jan 27, 2026
ISO 27001 IT asset management policy explained
ISO 27001 IT asset management policy explained Preparing for ISO 27001 certification often brings IT asset management into wider discussions. As part of the certification, organizations need to manage their IT assets in a clear and consistent way. There are no...
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Jan 21, 2026
IT asset management with Jira Assets
IT Asset Management with Jira Assets (Pros and Cons) When IT asset management starts to matter, tools quickly become part of the conversation. The first question is often whether some existing tool could handle it. Jira is a common option since many IT teams already...
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Dec 10, 2025
Automating IT asset management: Creating automated alerts in IDR
Automating IT asset management: Creating automated alerts with IDR In this video, we show you how to build alerts in IDR and how they help automate critical tasks throughout your IT asset lifecycle. Alerts allow you to: Notify IT team when an employee places a new...
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Dec 10, 2025
The most common human errors in IT asset management
How to reduce human error in IT asset management Managing IT assets sounds like a simple task at first, but in bigger organisations, it quickly becomes quite a complex and manual-heavy process. When things are handled manually, mistakes are guaranteed. Assets are...
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Nov 26, 2025
IDR with Microsoft Intune and other UEM platforms
IDR with Microsoft Intune and other UEM platforms In this video, we explain how unified endpoint management integrations work, with a focus on our most common setup, Microsoft Intune. IDR connects directly with your UEM solution to keep device data accurate and...
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Nov 25, 2025
How to improve employee offboarding with IT asset management software
How to improve employee offboarding with IT asset management software When an employee leaves the company, IT teams have many important tasks to complete. One of these tasks is making sure all company devices are returned in time. It sounds simple, but it is not...
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Nov 21, 2025
How to improve employee onboarding with IT asset management software
How to improve employee onboarding with IT asset management software Onboarding plays a critical role in shaping the overall employee experience. If it goes poorly, it can create unnecessary delays and leave a bad first impression on the new employee. For IT teams,...
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Oct 28, 2025
Swedish IT partners for better IT asset management
Swedish IT partners for better IT asset management Successful IT asset lifecycle management requires not only good tools but also reliable partners. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Swedish companies that can help you ensure smooth IT operations. If you notice...
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Oct 9, 2025
IDR and Inrego make IT device recycling easier and bring more transparency to sustainability
IDR and Inrego make IT device recycling easier and bring more transparency to sustainability IDR is strengthening its cooperation with Inrego to offer customers a more automated and responsible way to manage the end-of-life processes of their IT assets. “At Inrego, we...
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Sep 12, 2025
How to succeed with onboarding new IT asset management software
How to succeed with onboarding IT asset management software Whether you're replacing an old IT asset management system, spreadsheet, or starting clean, onboarding ITAM software is something that should be done carefully. If rushed, the process can lead to additional...
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Aug 25, 2025
Are you missing these devices from your ITAM?
Are you missing these devices from your ITAM? When talking about IT asset management (ITAM) with different organisations, attention typically goes to tracking laptops and smartphones. These devices play the biggest role in normal office work, cost more, and are...
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Aug 18, 2025
How and when should you audit your IT asset inventory?
How and when should you audit your IT asset inventory? IT asset audits are often overlooked, but they play an important role in keeping your whole asset inventory efficient and secure. Without a clear understanding of what hardware and software your organization has,...
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Aug 17, 2025
Dustin Finland and IDR expand collaboration for smarter IT lifecycle solutions
Dustin Finland and IDR expand collaboration for smarter IT lifecycle solutions IDR and Dustin Finland are deepening their cooperation to offer customers even more efficient solutions for IT asset lifecycle management. “IDR has become a key part of the lifecycle...
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Aug 6, 2025
Automated user management in IT asset management
Automated user management in IT asset management Author Mikko Lehmus Technology used for identifying and authenticating employees, such as Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Okta or similar, should always be integrated into device management. But why? Quick answer:...
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Jun 2, 2025
Why AI can’t fix bad ITAM, but can improve a good one
Why AI can't fix bad IT management, but can improve a good one Author Mikko Lehmus AI is becoming a hyped topic in almost every category, and the same goes for IT asset management. However, is AI just another buzzword or something that can really improve your ITAM...
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May 13, 2025
How IT asset management can save time and money for your IT
How IT asset management can save time and money for your IT Author Mikko Lehmus Nowadays, IT devices are crucial for almost every business and they also represent a significant investment. If these devices are not managed properly, they can lead to unexpected costs,...
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Apr 1, 2025
End-of-life management for IT assets
End-of-life management for IT assets Author Mikko Lehmus When your organization’s IT devices, such as computers and phones, reaches the end of its lifecycle, it needs to be returned or properly disposed. However, without a clear process, devices often sit unused, miss...
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Mar 10, 2025
Say hello to IT asset lifecycle ecosystem
Say hello to IT asset lifecycle ecosystem Author Mikko Lehmus Are you still spending too much time on IT asset management, even with dedicated ITAM software? It is not uncommon that ITAM processes rely on multiple tools and on top of that, it always requires...
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Mar 4, 2025
Do you need IT asset management software alongside Intune?
Do you need IT asset management software alongside Intune? Author Mikko Lehmus Another day at the office, another missing device. While Microsoft Intune is a powerful tool for unified endpoint management (UEM) and mobile device management (MDM), relying solely on...
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Feb 11, 2025
What is IT device sustainability reporting?
What is IT device sustainability reporting? Author Mikko Lehmus IT asset sustainability reporting has gained more attention, particularly due to the European Union's new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). CSRD requires certain companies to report...
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Jan 26, 2025
Automating IT asset management – Why, how and when?
Automating IT asset management - Why, how and when? IT asset management includes a lot of different tasks and in the worst case, almost all of these are done manually. Even simple tasks can take multiple hours per week when there are hundreds of different devices. By...
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Nov 26, 2024
How to Ensure IT Device Lifecycle Security?
How to ensure IT device lifecycle security? Modern organizations procure, manage, and eventually dispose of large quantities of various IT devices. Each stage of a device’s lifecycle involves numerous risks that can lead to significant security challenges. In this...
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Sep 4, 2024
IT Asset Management in Education and Schools
IT asset management in education and schools Different IT devices such as laptops and tablets are replacing textbooks and paper in education quickly. At bigger schools, the number of devices can be enormous which directly translates to heavy workloads for the IT team....
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Aug 28, 2024
What is NFC and how does it link to ITAM?
What is NFC and how does it link to ITAM? Keeping track of every asset can be time consuming even with some ITAM tools. Inventory process is one of the most time consuming parts of ITAM processes and in the worst case it requires a lot of manual work and causes...
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Aug 13, 2024
Decoding ITAM jargon: your guide to terms and abbreviations
Decoding ITAM jargon: your guide to terms and abbreviations When discussing asset management, it's easy to get lost in different terms, abbreviations and jargon even if you have been working on the field for a longer time. Learning all of these can be quite useful as...
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May 23, 2024
What is the ROI of ITAM?
What is the ROI of ITAM? In short, IT asset management software (ITAM) helps companies manage their IT devices more effectively, and depending on the features, it can also improve procurement processes and help with device recycling and/or leasing return processes. As...
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May 14, 2024
Lenovo Finland and IDR Start Co-operation
Lenovo Finland and IDR Start Co-operation – Introducing a New Turnkey DaaS Concept for Business Customers Lenovo Finland and IDR have teamed up to combine Lenovo’s cost-effective financing with IDR's automated IT asset management solution for managing the lifecycles...
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May 13, 2024
10 Reasons Excel fails at IT asset management
10 Reasons Excel fails at IT asset management Most of us have a love-hate relationship with Excel, especially when it comes to creating various simple tools to aid our daily work. In our field of IT asset management, it is super common that an organisation maintains...
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Apr 22, 2024
Implementing ITAM Software: Moving Beyond Excel
Implementing ITAM software: Moving beyond Excel Many organizations begin managing their IT assets using Excel due to its familiarity. However, as the number of assets grows, Excel’s limitations start to hold you back and create additional hassle. In this blog post, we...
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Apr 10, 2024
How to improve employee experience with better IT asset management?
How to improve employee experience with better IT asset management? Having clear ITAM practices and modern software not only affects your IT operation but also has a significant impact on your company’s employee experience. In this blog, we will dive into various ways...
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Mar 20, 2024
The 5 types of IT asset management
The 5 types of IT asset management What devices does a company own, who is using the device, when can a new device be ordered, where is the leased device that needs to be returned? These are just a few questions that a company's IT department often has to answer in...
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Mar 13, 2024
Owning devices vs. IT leasing
Owning devices vs. IT leasing Every company should consider whether it's more beneficial to purchase IT devices or rent them through a leasing company. In this blog, we examine both options and dive deeper into how does that affect IT asset management. Before...
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Feb 22, 2024
How does IT Asset Management link to your Carbon Footprint?
How does IT Asset Management link to your Carbon Footprint? Recent studies show that 15% of a typical administrative company's CO2 emissions come from its IT devices. From 2024 onwards, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will introduce new...
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Feb 11, 2024
The impact of remote work on IT asset management
The impact of remote work on IT asset management The lasting shift towards remote work has also significantly affected IT asset management. As the physical boundaries of workplace blurs, the lifecycle management of IT devices becomes a more complex topic. In this...
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Feb 10, 2024
Guest blog: Quality and Safety Go Hand in Hand
Guest blog: Quality and Safety Go Hand in Hand Deviations are a gift to quality improvement and should not be feared. Instead, it would be surprising if there were no deviations, as who among us is without fault? In our social services and healthcare industry,...
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Jan 28, 2024
Time to prepare for the new NIS2 directive
Time to prepare for the new NIS2 directive EU's new directive NIS2 becomes effective starting October 18, 2024. In short, the updated directive requires that medium and large companies ensure security of their systems and have a documented operational model for...
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Jan 17, 2024
IDR Successfully Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
IDR Successfully Achieves ISO 27001 Certification We are delighted to announce that IDR has successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification, underscoring our commitment to security excellence. This certification demonstrates IDR’s continued commitment to information...
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Jan 13, 2024
Improving patient experience through effective asset management in healthcare
In this blog text, we will explore the top six reasons why asset management is vital in the healthcare industry.
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Dec 7, 2023
How to Choose the Best Asset Management Software for Healthcare Equipment?
In this blog text, we will explore the top six reasons why asset management is vital in the healthcare industry.
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Nov 27, 2023
Why is Asset Management Important in Healthcare?
In this blog text, we will explore the top six reasons why asset management is vital in the healthcare industry.
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Nov 4, 2023
Six Myths about IT Asset Management
In this blog post, we will debunk some of the common myths regarding IT asset management, helping you understand the true value of ITAM software.
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Oct 13, 2023
How to Choose the Right IT Asset Management (ITAM) Software?
Finding the right ITAM software can be a challenge if you are not totally sure what is needed.
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Sep 27, 2023
How much can a company get from a used laptop?
How much can a company get from a used laptop? On average, the replacement of a company laptop becomes relevant every 3-4 years. The lifespan of phones is often shorter, averaging 2-3 years. In addition to these, other IT devices also require replacement at certain...
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Sep 20, 2023
How to recycle your IT assets and why it’s important?
How to recycle your IT assets and why it's important? As time goes by, the need to recycle and reuse old IT assets such as laptops, monitors, and smartphones often arises. Unfortunately, it is pretty common, that these assets end up forgotten on storage shelves for...
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Sep 5, 2023
What is ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) and why should you care?
What is ITAD? ITAD stands for IT Asset Disposition, which essentially means a process for managing (recycling, repairing and disposing) old or broken IT assets within an organization. For companies these assets typically are laptops, smartphones, and monitors that are...
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Aug 28, 2023
Why and when do you need IT asset management software?
Why and when do you need IT asset management software? Effective IT asset management typically becomes important when companies grow and the number of devices gets bigger. A simple list of devices in Excel will no longer be an efficient asset management tool as you...
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Aug 28, 2023
What is ITAM?
What is ITAM? In short, ITAM stands for IT Asset Management. It combines various practices that involve the manaagement of organization’s IT assets throughout their lifecycle for example procurement, usage, maintenance, and disposal. As companies grow, managing...
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May 27, 2021
Is device registry compulsory in Healthcare?
Based on dozens of deployments we have found that tracking healthcare devices with Excel is inefficient and only causes harm to patient safety.
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